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Expedition: #BeyondLockdown Timeline: Day 2 Distance: 476km Region: #NamaquaWestCoast Destination: #Bloupunt, Strandfontein . . The hunt for #headspace on our 4th @beyondexped road trip saw us going feral along the insanely rugged @namaquawestcoast shoreline. Ocean-side sea cliffs soar above the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and the Viswater #trailrun route traverses what arguably rates as one of the most dramatic sections of coast in all of #SouthAfrica. . . This is feel-good country, for sure, and you can sense the benefits to your mind, body and soul as you breathe in the sea air, and reconnect with the real world. Time in the #greatoutdoors is the best natural medicine to counter stress, anxiety and all the pressures forced upon us by our hectic lives, and one way to slow it all down is a visit to the Weskus. . . Best of all, if you visit to #playlocal and #staylocal, you end up supporting #tourism at grass-roots level, and will change the lives of thousands of people dependent upon your contribution to the local economy. Thank you for welcoming us to your #heartland, @monikadejager and @fryers_cove_vineyards: nothing beats #Doringbaai & #Strandfontein 🤟🌊💙 . . Tomorrow, our 'Long Drive to support #SAtourism' takes us to the arid @kalaharireddune Route and #KalahariTrails Nature Reserve to connect with the #KhomaniSan people and their wild and wonderful desert landscape. Much gratitude to @isuzusa for driving our 4th #BeyondExpeditions project, and to @dunloptyres for their support. #IsuzuSa #WithYouForTheLongRun #DunlopTyresSA #TakeTheRoad #frontrunnerza #BornToRoam #SpotAfrica #GetLostStayFound #BeyondExpeditions #visitnwc #oZoneAfrica #AndBreathe (at Strandfontein West Coast, Cape province) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDeJQdaJHiF/?igshid=1utcgogdvgn6

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If you want to be part of the Expedition Africa family and stand under this Finishing arch in 2018 get your "Early Bird" entry in before 15th October! #expafrica #namaquawestcoast #findyourself #letsatsilodge #visitnwc #visitsouthafrica #westerncape #lovesouthafrica #adventureracing #travelling #adventure #arws #spotadventures #livetracking @spotafrica @arworldseries @heidikinetic Photo Credit: @bruceviaene (at Kinetic Events Africa)

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@africa_hiking_rafting_camping @campingsouthafrica #Repost @gravityadventures ・・・ adventure@gravity.co.za #westcoast #kayak #trail #camping #seakayaking #southafrica @gravityadventures @perceptionkayak @wernerpaddles @namaquawestcoast #Africa_hiking_rafting_camping #rafting #africa #adventure #adventuretime #picnic #outdoors #outdoorphotography #outdoor #hikingadventures #kenya #mount #mountains #mountainlife #camp #campinglife #lifeisbeautiful #southafrica (at South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKOWGk-hqaA/?igshid=1x3zviwejtgve

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We've done countless journeys in the #isuzu #Xrider bakkies on three kickass #African Expeditions with @petervankets. And in addition, there's been a couple dozen road trips crisscrossing the subcontinent in search of #adventure stories and wilderness images... Most of the tripping has been along remote and challenging back roads, and so far, #zero issues. That equates to absolute bucket loads of #outdoor stoke 🙌🏻😊👏 These photos capture a few of the off-road moments we got to experience, thanks to @isuzusa. #IsuzuSa #WithYouForTheLongRun #WithYouWayaWaya #Isuzu #NorthernCape #Namibia #NamaquaWestCoast #roadtrip #travel #offroad #4X4 #moerandgone #TheresWorkToDo (at South Africa, Zambia & Malawi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_XJ_jJkGV/?igshid=30s1u9372gdr

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Sunshine and adventure goes hand in hand with playing on the rugged @namaquawestcoast, especially if you're fortunate enough to go feral upon the dramatic Atlantic Ocean shoreline near #Doringbaai and #strandfontein 💙🌅 These buzzing little vakansie dorps brim with bonhomie and good vibes, and just getting outside here is sure to blow your mind. We left last week's #PerlemoenFees, sun-burnt and high on ocean #oZONE, but with a feeling of 100% after-action satisfaction. Our bellies were brimming with kreef & Perlemoen, and I have to admit to being slightly hung-over... fortunately a cold-water #surf will sort that out. This annual Perlemoen Fest is about much more than delectable seafood and exceptional #wine, though, with solid surf breaks, kiff #sk8 spots, and lekker, #trailrun, #trek & #mtb options along the #Viswater Trail meandering upon the edge of craggy sea-cliffs 🏄🚲🏃‍♂️ Add to this the earthy authenticity and no-holds-barred hospitality of this vibrant corner of our Rainbow Nation, and you know you will be welcomed with open arms (and open bottles of @fryerscove wine!) as soon as you set foot upon the #NamaquaWestCoast 🏄🏄😁😁😁 #visitnwc #WestCoast #BestCoast #weskus #beskus #NamaquaWine #discoverctwc #Perlemoen #Festival #travel #sonyza #hellosonyza #oZoneAfrica #AndBreathe #getoutside #outsideisfree #getloststayfound #SpotX (at Doringbaai, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5r-QM1pxj6/?igshid=mt5h7s2zya4x

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Zoned. Stoked. Buzzing with good vibes. Sun-burnt and high on ocean #oZONE. One hundred per cent after-action satisfaction. With bellies full of #kreef & #Perlemoen (albeit slightly hung-over, I might add). That's what a weekend on the wonderful @namaquawestcoast will do to you 😏 👌💪 The annual #Doringbaai #PerlemoenFees delivered on all levels, without for a single second losing out on the earthy authenticity of this vibrant corner of our Rainbow Nation. Traditional crayfish bakkies, random rastafarians, touch rugby beach boys, salt-water surfing girls, no-nonsense tannies with hearts of gold, and wine-makers who are not too self-important to do an underpants pier-jump off the harbour wall... These are the characters who will welcome you with open arms (and open bottles of @fryerscove wine!) when you visit the incredible #NamaquaWestCoast, and who always make it so difficult to say goodbye. Maar dis ook oraait, want dit beteken jy kan weer en weer en weer kom kuier! The perfect spot indeed for an unplanned #oZoneAfrica #yearendfunktion with @peterkirkmedia, @zaneschmahl, and the surf-rat gang of @densen.magaisa @robert.marais and @nicksen_magaisa 🏄🏄😁😁😁 #visitnwc #WestCoast #BestCoast #weskus #beskus #NamaquaWine #FryersCove #strandfontein #discoverctwc #Perlemoen #Festival #travel (at Doringbaai, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5j4PB6JSMx/?igshid=1w8tjcdmuk8w2

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Still running 🏃 🏃 🏃 That's @peterkirkmedia celebrating a final sunset #trailrun before we depart from our most recent @ozone.africa mission via @northerncapetourism's breathtaking #outdoor playground. I will never, ever be bored with exploring the exhilarating #noordkaap ⛰️🏜️🙌🏻 Even better, today signifies our entry into one of the friendliest areas in all of #southafrica. Drop down from the inland #Hantam plateau, and you hit the land of #wine, #kreef and wide smiles: Hello @namaquawestcoast 💚 ☀ 💙🍷Great to grab an early brekkie with @monikadejager at #LetsatsiLodge, the best #N7 roadside steakhouse ever. Next up: a quickie road trip to the #WestCoast ... there's bound to be a wave somewhere 🤔🌊 🏄 #AndBreathe #oZoneAfrica #oZone #NorthernCape #namaquawestcoast #visitnwc #travel #RSA #sonyza #hellosonyza #ormsdirect #ishootwithorms #TribalTourist #ifollowthetribe (at Letsatsi Road Lodge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3MIl0gJdzB/?igshid=1ubbcdjngr0q3

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At first glance, many deserts seem devoid of life. That is, until you begin to look beyond the obvious, and focus in on the miniscule, the unusual and very often extraordinary fauna and flora teeming within these arid landscapes. In the words of Pieter Van Wyk, arguably one of southern Africa's most knowledgeable desert botanists, there are floral ecosystems in the #richtersveld alone which are richer in diversity than the Amazon jungle. The scary thing is that some of these deserts are being denuded at a rapid rate due to climate change, with parts of the Richtersveld specifically having lost 85% of its biomass in just over three decades. This is potentially an irreversible process, and this is in part why @PetervanKets and I are trying to draw attention to these natural areas under extreme environmental threat through our series of @beyondexped adventures. #BeyondAukoerebis was our 3rd expedition, with a specific focus on five of southern Africa's key arid regions. Our @isuzusa #Xrider vehicles, fully kitted with @FrontRunnerZA equipment & @Dunloptyres_SA rubber, meandered via the #namaquawestcoast, #richtersveld, #NamibNaukluft, #kgalagadi and #augrabies on a 3-week, off-the-grid adventure, and we were fortunate to come face to face with Mother Nature at her immaculate best. Statuesque kokerbooms; miniscule conophytums; giraffe arabesquing across hard-rock plains; ancient boscia albitrunca trees clinging to vertiginous cliffs; crimson-breasted shrikes by the handful; Hitchcockian flocks of sand-grouse; honey badgers out on dawn patrol; pairs of spotted eagle owls huddling against the morning desert chill ... how privileged we are to have experienced this 🙏 🦉 🌵 #IsuzuSa #WithYouForTheLongRun #FrontrunnerZA #BornToRoam #SpotAfrica #GetLostStayFound #NorthernCape #Namibia #DarlingBrew #NamaquaWestCoast #namaquawines #BeanThereCoffee #TopWraps #OrnateDesigns #GiantBicycles #giantlivrsa #TribalTourist #ifollowthetribe #garminsa #sonyza #hellosonyza #sonyxperiaza (at Northern Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/BziOz92nkv_/?igshid=1k9mnfp002dod

[jacquesmarais]

Memories made. Lesser roads traveled. Sunsets enjoyed. Amazed by the diversity of #southafrica's natural grandeur, from the #NamaquaWestCoast and #AugrabiesFalls National Park, to the fynbos paradise of the #capepeninsula, the sub-tropical climate of the #WildCoast, and the #supertubes of #Jbay. What a journey the past month has been with #Noah, our indefatigable @isuzusa #xrider bakkie. That is truly #WithYouForTheLongRun 🙌🏻 And if it wasn't for the incredible @frontrunnerza #FrontRunnerOutfitters fittings and @dunloptyres #GrandTrek rubber, 80% of our toys and equipment would never have made it securely to these stunning destinations. The #MaraisClan says #ThankYou, big time 🙏 #Isuzu #IsuzuSA #xrider #WithYouForTheLongRun #DunloptyresSA #GrandTrek #TakeItOn #frontrunnerza #BornToRoam #NamaquaWestCoast #noordkaap #northerncape #openafrica #travel #visitnwc #visitsouthafrica (at South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsumPr6n7XP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1utvjuddjf1nc

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Our @beyondexped #BeyondLockdown Expedition with @isuzusa may be over, but there are hundreds of stories still to tell :-) . . From Tannie Katrina Matthys and her delicious #roosterkoek, outstanding @piekenierskloofwine #grenache & the unmatched hospitality shown by @monikadejager & her #VisitNWC Team, the @namaquawestcoast make for a memorable adventure! Here's a quick throwback to what went down on the Weskus :-) . . Expedition: #BeyondLockdown Timeline: Day 1 Distance: (429km) Region: #NamaquaWestCoast Destination: #PiekenierskloofWines #strandfontein #Doringbaai #discoverctwc . . . The hunt for #headspace on our 4th road trip saw us going feral along the insanely rugged #namaquawestcoast shores. Ocean-side sea cliffs soar above the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean & the Viswater #trail traverses one of the most dramatic sections of coast in all of the #RSA. . . This is feel-good country, for sure, and you can sense the benefits to your mind, body and soul as you breathe in the sea air, and reconnect with the real world. Time in the #greatoutdoors is the best natural medicine to counter stress, anxiety and all the pressures forced upon us by our hectic lives, and one way to slow it all down is a visit to the Weskus. . . Best of all, if you visit to #playlocal and #staylocal, you end up supporting #tourism at grass-roots level, and will change the lives of people dependent on your contribution to local economy. Thank you for welcoming us to your #heartland, @fryers_cove_vineyards 🙏 . . Much gratitude to #Isuzu for driving our #BeyondExpeditions project, and #DunlopTyresSA for their support. . . IHFProducts - Polar in SA Outdoor Warehouse Weber Braai SA Core Merino Pure Endurance Solutions - Pty Ltd Vagabond Kayaks Front Runner South Africa SPOT Africa . . #IsuzuSa #WithYouForTheLongRun #DunlopTyresSA #TakeTheRoad #frontrunnerza #BornToRoam #SpotAfrica #GetLostStayFound #oZoneAfrica #AndBreathe (at Piekenierskloof Wines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEbwPEUJ_Dp/?igshid=psqrm4r28rkf

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The Hunt for #headspace ... On Monday, our @beyondexped #BeyondLockdown Expedition, driven by @isuzusa, sets off from Cape Town. This 9000km road trip will follow remote roads through South Africa, and along the way, we plan to visit 9x community tourism projects, one in each of the nine provinces. Our hope is to re-ignite #localtourism through highlighting and promoting these community adventures, and by enticing people to visit the breathtaking landscapes within which they are set. And as part of the process, we will create a full quiver of visual collateral - including professional Stills, 360 Degree Imagery, Aerial Footage and broadcast-quality Video – for each of these off-the-beaten-track destinations with which to market themselves. We've decided to kickstart the adventure with one of our most favourite regions in all of SA: the Namaqua West Coast. The first #localislekker stop will be at @piekenierskloofwine before we hook up with @monikadejager and the #visitNWC Crew. Our story here will capture the 'Search for the Big One', and we will join local fishermen and crayfish divers as they dip into the Big Blue in search of the bountiful treasures of the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, we will endeavour to find characters who can best share the quirky stories, culture, history and cuisine of the #namaquawestcoast, and will then amplify their message across all our #BeyondExpeditions, #IsuzuSA and personal #SM Platforms. As usual, Chief Adventurer @petervankets, @peterkirkmedia and @zaneschmahl of #oZONE will be joining #DieOom as we capture these wonderful #playlocal and #staylocal opportunities. Some other adventures will include dune-tracking with the !Khomani San; wild camping on a remote island on #VanderkloofDam; free-diving #MaricoEye and visiting the lost #Lotlamoreng Village with @galefelemolema; doing a #graffitiride with @eelcomeyjes12; reconnecting with nature in #Magoebaskloof with @love_limpopo; climbing #mariepskop; and experience ultimate ocean adventures at @isimangaliso & the #wildcoast 🌊💙🍃 #IsuzuSA #WithYouForTheLongRun #DunlopTyresSA #TakeTheRoad #frontrunnerza #BornToRoam #SpotAfrica #GetLostStayFound #BeyondExpeditions (at Strandfontein West Coast, Cape province) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRIGtnJpzw/?igshid=109hroipj4kku

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It is time, and somewhere on the #NamaquaWestCoast, there is a secret #campsite waiting ... . . It is time to kick-start local tourism again now that we can #camp and #selfdrive on #Level3. I can literally feel @namaquawestcoast calling my name, and the @isuzusa #isuzuMUX just can't wait to hit those endless back roads to #Doringbaai & #strandfontein 👌😊 . . It is up to us to ensure the survival of these #heartland regions, so please make sure you #playlocal and #staylocal 🙏👣🌊 . . #namaquawestcoast #namaqua #visitWestCoast #WestCoastSA #IsuzuSA #WithYouForTheLongRun #FrontrunnerZA #BornToRoam #SpotAfrica #GetLostStayFound #sonyza #hellosonyza #ormsdirect #oZoneAfrica #AndBreathe (at Strandfontein, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBAmxgHJvUM/?igshid=l3op3fm9bz94

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A week ago, I navigated the kickass @isuzusa #isuzuMUX into Die Hel to shoot @ecobound_adventures' #tohellandback #mtb Challenge. Next road trip is up into the expansive @namaquawestcoast to enjoy the revelry at their annual and very unique #PerlemoenFees with @monikadejager and all her lekker #namaquawestcoast mense 😊👌 As usual, we will have all the #surf boards, mountain bikes, trailrun and other #adventure toys stacked on top of the @frontrunnerza #slimline roof rack for maximum fun. In fact, @zaneschmahl & I've decided this will be @ozone.africa's #yearendfunction: hope stock at @namaquawines and @FryersCove is looking good 😏💪🍷 This #MovingImage was captured on my @sonyalphasa #A7riii - I can never grow tired of this world-class camera 🙌🏻❄️☀️ #IsuzuSA #TheresWorkToDo #sonyza #hellosonyza #ormsdirect #ishootwithorms #sonyalphasa #garminsa #beatyesterday (at To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5R7MappvxY/?igshid=1ei1ettolfjb6

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We've now done more than 40000km in our @isuzusa #Xrider bakkies on three kickass #African Expeditions. Most of the road-tripping has been along remote and challenging back roads, and so far, #zero issues. That equates to absolute bucket loads of #outdoor stoke 🙌🏻😊👏 This photo captures just one of those #adventures. It was captured in #Namibia on the white lime road to the #matamata gate of @sanparks #kgalagadi. Our @beyondexped #BeyondAukoerebis Expedition with @PetervanKets passed this way as part of a 5000km journey through five of southern Africa's breathtaking desert regions. 👌👌👌 #IsuzuSa #WithYouForTheLongRun #WithYouWayaWaya #Isuzu #NorthernCape #Namibia #NamaquaWestCoast #roadtrip #travel #offroad #4X4 #moerandgone (at Namibia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0DYDLfnbEm/?igshid=y8n9hr7w2qua

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Sometimes, a #DSLR is just too big to take on the #trail, but you still need a quality imaging tool in case you're confronted with a kickass @namaquawestcoast panorama on your next #trailrun. That's the beauty of the @garminsa #virbultra30, just about the size of a matchbox and weighing in at less than an energy bar! It may well be miniscule, but it punches way above its weight, with 4k Video and a #slomo frame rate down to 300fps. Add #VoiceControl, 12mp Stills, an #accellarometer and #gyroscope, plus a kickass #GUI and phone #app to the package, and you have a cracker camera you can take everywhere and use anywhere 🙌🏻👌 This image was taken on a quickie #AndBreathe breakaway from #Doringbaai with @ozone.africa partner @zaneschmahl - expect to see many more #GarminSA images while I test their range of #outdoor devices over the next few months 🙏 #Garmin #GarminVirb #garmininstict #beatyesterday #namaquawestcoast #WestCoast #travel #southafrica (at Doringbaai, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0A6HSnDGj/?igshid=1tqmwcszqdli3

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Road Tripping back through the #NamaquaWestCoast after our #noordkaap adventure, and time-lining back to our experiences here a week ago with @MonikadeJager. Always brilliant losing yourself within the natural beauty and vast mindscapes of @visitnwc 💚 The #westcoast, #olifantsriver valley and #maskam massif make for magical visuals and out-of-your-skin adventures, making you want to visit here time and again. Hearty people, an ever-changing landscape, a scattering of quirky towns and world-class tourism establishments mean you won't be bored for a single second. Part of our #visitnwc mission this time around was to scout a new #outdoor events with @bundumokka and @zaneschmahl. Stay tuned for more information and images 🙌🏻 #Isuzu #IsuzuSA #xrider #WithYouForTheLongRun #DunloptyresSA #GrandTrek #TakeItOn #frontrunnerza #BornToRoam #sonyxperiaza #xzpremium #HelloSonyZA #SonyZA #xtremesummer #namaquawestcoast #visitnwc #weskusbeskus #westcoastbestcoast #goproza #WOHZA Shot on @sonyalphasa, @goproza and @sonyxperiaza (at Van Rhynsdorf, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrKqnJTgyfk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4fjmhskqa9dr